Christian County Extension Council

The Christian County Extension Council is an advisory board consisting of people from all walks of life, ages and each corner of Christian County. Members represent diverse interests in the county including agriculture, education, finance, business, and more. This group of dedicated volunteers meets six times each year cooperating with Extension staff in planning, promoting, developing, implementing, and evaluating Extension programs designed to meet the needs, interests and resources of the community.

Council Member Responsibilities

• Assist in setting program/audience priorities
• Provide for involvement of local people in the development of programs that help people in targeted groups achieve their objectives
• Help with program delivery and program evaluation
• Recruit possible resources – financial and human
• Serve as a formal liaison between the public and Extension
• Help determine number and type of committees needed to develop and deliver Extension education in the local Unit

University of Illinois Extension Council for Monroe County meets at the Extension office on the first Monday of every other month.

2009-2010 Extension Council Meeting Schedule

All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held in the UI Extension Christian County office, located at 1120 N. Webster St., Taylorville, IL

• September 1, 2009
• October 27, 2009
• January 26, 2010
• March 23, 2010
• May 25, 2010
• August 24, 2010

2009-2010 Extension Council Members

• Jim Adcock
• Kandy Andruch
• Rebecca Arkebauer
• Ivaloue Ashbrook
• Andria Bass
• Dale Baumgartner
• Diana Cloyd
• Steve Craggs
• Craig Deere
• Mark Dozier
• Douglas Garwood
• Malcolm Head
• Marvin Hughes
• Eric Kahle
• Ed Rees
• Raedena Ryan
• Diane Sample
• Elaine Vangeison
• Chad Waterman

Outgoing members recognized on September 1 were David Hixenbaugh, Carla Mickey and Ann Bruenderman.